Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Call drops: TRAI to start testing in Delhi, Mumbai from Sep 28

Telecom watchdog TRAI will start testing the networks in the national capital and Mumbai from September 28 to ascertain whether operators have taken measures to address the call drops menace.

Sep 23, 2015, 20:36 PM IST

TRAI dispels fear about mobile tower radiations

Sectoral regulator TRAI Friday sought to dispel fears of mobile tower radiation causing serious health problems and said the studies conducted by it do not corroborate this claim.

Sep 11, 2015, 22:43 PM IST

Call drops: TRAI recommendations on compensation by mid-Oct

With the problem of call drops becoming acute, regulator TRAI Thursday said it will issue final recommendations by mid-October on compensation to be paid by mobile operators to their customers.

Sep 10, 2015, 17:46 PM IST

TRAI to come out with recommendations on call drops by Oct 15

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has already floated a consultation paper in the regard.

Sep 10, 2015, 14:16 PM IST

Call drops: TRAI gives 15 days to telcos; govt warns of penalty

Warning telecom companies of penal action over the persisting call drops menace, regulator TRAI Wednesday said their performance will be reviewed after 15 days and it can "cross the bridge" if situation does not improve.

Sep 09, 2015, 21:47 PM IST

Call drops: TRAI gives 15 days to mobile operators for review

Seeking urgent steps by mobile operators to check call drops, regulator TRAI Wednesday said their performance would be reviewed after 15 days and warned it will "cross the bridge" if they fail to do the needful.

Sep 09, 2015, 18:16 PM IST

Call drops: TRAI Chairman to meet CEOs of telcos Wednesday

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed that service providers should compensate mobile subscribers for call drops and poor quality of services.

Sep 08, 2015, 23:00 PM IST

Call drops: Govt initiates steps to address problem

The TRAI will soon ask telecom companies to disclose information related to their services which would be publicised so that customers are aware of capacity of their operator and enable them to choose their service provider.

Sep 01, 2015, 23:05 PM IST

Call drops: TRAI to seek info from operators

Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi concern's over call drops, the government has initiated steps to address the problem, with regulator TRAI being asked to seek information from telecom operators about their infrastructure and capacity for providing effective services.

Sep 01, 2015, 20:08 PM IST

Total telephone subscriber base rises to 100.69 cr

The subscriber base stood at 100.20 crore at the end of May, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.

Sep 01, 2015, 14:45 PM IST

TRAI holds open house discussion on tariff issues

Broadcasting sector regulator TRAI Tuesday held an open house discussion on tariff issues related to commercial subscribers' where representatives of the broadcasters, hotel industry and distribution platform operators put forth their views.

Aug 18, 2015, 22:56 PM IST

Operators have to intimate customers about data usage: TRAI

India`s telecom regulator TRAI on Friday made it mandatory for telecom operators to issue notices in form of USSD or SMS about data usage to its customers at regular intervals.

Aug 07, 2015, 23:12 PM IST

Ram Sewak Sharma to take charge as new TRAI chairman Monday

The newly appointed Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Ram Sewak Sharma, will take charge on August 10 following government's approving his request for early retirement.

Aug 06, 2015, 23:42 PM IST

RS Sharma appointed new TRAI Chairman

Government on Monday appointed IT Secretary R S Sharma as new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

Jul 27, 2015, 19:44 PM IST

100.76 mn broadband subscribers in India till April

The top five service providers constituted a 83.40 percent market share of the total broadband subscribers at the end of April 2015, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.

Jun 20, 2015, 19:32 PM IST

Complete transition to digital cable TV by 2016 end: TRAI

There will be complete transition to Digital Cable TV by next year end as the process of digitisation was in full swing, a senior Telecom Regulatory Authority of India official said Wednesday.

Jun 17, 2015, 22:28 PM IST

Telcos oppose TRAI proposal on mobile data connection

Private telecom operators Airtel Reliance Jio, Vodafone and Idea Cellular have opposed telecom regulator TRAI's proposal to protect consumers from default activation of mobile internet services that often leads to 'bill shocks'.

May 28, 2015, 19:49 PM IST

TRAI stands by proposals on spectrum sharing/trading norms

Sectoral regulator TRAI has reiterated most of its recommendations on spectrum sharing and trading guidelines while clarifying that airwaves acquired through trading can also be shared.

May 21, 2015, 23:36 PM IST

TRAI extends public consultation on mobile data services rules

Telecom regulator TRAI has extended the last date for seeking comments on its draft rules for mobile Internet services to May 26.

May 12, 2015, 23:15 PM IST

Telephone users base increases to 996.49 mn in March: TRAI

Total telephone subscribers' base rose by around 1 percent to 996.49 million at the end of March on the back of growth in rural users, sectoral regulator TRAI said Wednesday.

May 12, 2015, 22:30 PM IST